Let's remember, let's reflect (UPDATED)

In honor of the day and in memory of those lost, this will be the only post today, a brief one linking to others much brighter than I and who have things to say worth reading.  I'll add to the list should I come across something I think fitting.

They include:

Deacon Greg Kandra, For 9/11: "We pray, very simply, in remembrance...".

Mark Shea, The Only Hope on 9/11.

Fr. Z, “How are they down, how have they fallen down – Those great strong towers of ice and steel…”.

Fr. Zelonis, Were I come o'er again it should be this.

UPDATES:

Tim Drake, To Pray, to Act, to Fight: A Hero’s Life.

John Breunig, Father's note changes family's 9/11 account.

Deacon Greg once more, Homily at Fr. Mychal Judge’s funeral: “He is going to be on the other side of death”

Frank Weathers, Blessed Are They Who Mourn….

The Anchoress, 9/11: A Bag of Tomatoes and an Empty Sky.

Fr. Powell, On not forgetting that we have an Enemy.

Kris at Noodling On It, Eleven.

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[Patricia]

Prayer for Our Leaders - Patricia Nordman

Holy Spirit, we come before you this day in humility and gratitude to plead for your blessings upon those who govern to insure our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

Grant them in abundance your gifts of:

WISDOM:
that they may always be guided to place the spiritual good of communities and the nation as the highest good.

UNDERSTANDING:
that they may recognize the simplicity of truth.

COUNSEL:
that they may recognize the will of God under circumstances that discourage lesser men and women.

FORTITUDE:
that they may be given the spiritual and physical strength to accept the inevitable burdens of leadership with courageous endurance.

KNOWLEDGE:
that they may know the vastness of their mission and yet retain humility of spirit and charity for each and every soul.

PIETY:
that in the manifold duties of their offices they may always find time to communicate quietly with YOU and therein find peace for their souls.

FEAR OF THE LORD:
that they would forego worldly honors and recognition rather than bow to the will of evil men.

May you bless and direct our leaders for as long as it is your will for them to guide the destiny of this community, the nation, and the world.

LORD, we thank you that you hear our prayer. Please remind us, too, that you are still in control! Amen.